economy
February 21, 2026
The Jump Europe Was Waiting For
The pan-European STOXX 600 ended the day up about 0.8 percent, with most major exchanges and sectors recording positive results.
TL;DR
- European stock markets finished trading in the positive territory.
- A US Supreme Court ruling against significant portions of President Donald Trump's tariffs contributed to the positive market sentiment.
- The pan-European STOXX 600 index increased by about 0.8 percent.
- Major stock exchanges like Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40, and London's FTSE 100 also saw gains.
- Several European companies, including Air Liquide, Danone, Sika, Anglo American, and Kingspan Group, released earnings reports.
- Italian luxury brand Moncler's shares jumped 15 percent after reporting strong annual earnings and sales projections.
- Anglo American reported earnings of $6.4 billion for 2025, with a slight year-on-year increase.
- UK retail sales in January are estimated to have grown by 1.8 percent, indicating an economic upswing.
- The volume of UK sales increased by 4.5 percent over the year.
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